Current Parental Rights policy has been revised and updated to bring in accordance with Florida Legislative changes from this legislative session. These proposed revisions and updates will bring current policy into conformity with Florida law.

Approval of this item will allow the School Board to advertise the proposed adoption and public hearing of the proposed rule which will then lead to the consideration of passage of the Rule by the School Board after the appropriate public hearing.  The Policy/Rule will be advertised, submitted to the public for comment and to the Board for public hearing and consideration in the manner contemplated by the Administrative Procedures Act.

Provide FAPE to all students of the free public schools operated by the School Board of Clay County, Florida in compliance with the requirements of the Florida legislature.

The School Board Attorney and Legal Department recommends approving revisions and updates, as advertised, to conform with current Florida Law governing parental rights and notification in education.